Brian Kelly McKnight is an American singer-songwriter, actor, arranger, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist. McKnight is most recognized for his strong falsetto and belting range. McKnight's work has earned him 16 Grammy Awards nominations, albeit never been awarded one. He is third only to Morten Lindberg and Snoop Dogg for the record of most Grammy nominations without a win.
MauriceWhite was an American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, and arranger. He was the founder and leader of the band Earth, Wind & Fire. White served as the band's main songwriter, record producer and co-lead singer with Philip Bailey.
Gemini is the eighth studio album by American singer Brian McKnight. It was released by Motown Records on February 8, 2005 in the United States. The album's title is a reference to the singer's astrological sign, Gemini. Upon release, Gemini received mixed reviews from music critics. The album debuted at number 4 on the Billboard 200 album chart, becoming 's highest-charting album to date. Gemini was preceded by two singles "Everytime You Go Away" and "What We Do Here". Both songs charted in the Top 40 of Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, the latter which stayed there for two weeks. GeminiGemini marked McKnight's last album on [otown Records.
Anytime is the third studio album by American singer Brian McKnight. It was released by Mercury Records on September 23, 1997 in the United States. Following his moderately successful second album I Remember You (1995), McKnight consulted a wider range of collaborators to work with him on the album, including producers Sean Combs, Keith Thomas, Poke & Tone and songwriters Diane Warren, and Peter Black. While McKnight would provide most of the material by himself, Anytime deviated from the contemporary sound of his older work, with the former acts taking his music further into the hip hop soul genre.
Bethlehem is the fourth studio album by American singer Brian McKnight. It was released by Motown Records on October 20, 1998. The album is a follow-up to his third album Anytime (1997) and is his first Christmas album. Bethlehem consists of eleven tracks, featuring original songs and cover versions of Christmas standards and carols, several of which are duets featuring recording artist such as Boyz II Men, Michael Sembello, Tim Miner, and Maria Cole as well McKnight's brother Claude and his sons.
"Almost Doesn't Count" is an R&B ballad written by Shelly Peiken and Guy Roche for Brandy's second studio album, Never Say Never (1998). It also was produced by Roche and released as the album's fourth single during the second quarter of 1999 . The ballad reached the top 20 in New Zealand, the UK, and on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 on June 8, 1999. Brandy performed the song in the 1999 film Double Platinum, starring Diana Ross and herself.
Brian McKnight is the debut studio album of R&B singer Brian McKnight released in 1992 by Mercury Records. It features his then-highest charting single, "One Last Cry", which reached number thirteen on the US Billboard Hot 100 and sold 500,000 copies. The album itself was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.
American singer Usher has released eight studio albums, ten compilation albums, eight extended plays, and 74 singles. His music has been released on the LaFace, Arista, Jive, and RCA record labels. 23 million of his albums have been shipped in the United States with 75 million total records sold worldwide, making him one of the best selling music artists. He has nine Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles and 18 Hot 100 top-ten singles. In 1994, Usher released his self-titled debut album in North America, producing three singles that had moderate chart success, and the album sold more than 500,000 copies. His follow-up 1997 album My Way sold 8 million copies, becoming his breakthrough album. It was certified six-times platinum in the US, and spawned three successful singles, including his first UK number-one "You Make Me Wanna..." and first US Hot 100 number-one song "Nice & Slow". Usher's success continued in 2001 with his third studio album 8701. It debuted at number four on the Billboard 200. The album produced two number-one singles—"U Remind Me" and "U Got It Bad". It has sold more than 4.7 million copies and has been certified four-times platinum in the US. Its worldwide sales stand at over 8 million.
American rapper Mase has released four studio albums and twenty-two singles, including ten as a featured artist.
I Remember You is the second studio album by American singer Brian McKnight. It was released by Mercury Records on August 8, 1995 in the United States. McKnight collaborated with Robin Thicke, Brandon Barnes, Clifton Davis, and Earl Rose on the songwriting for the album, while production was overseen by himself. Upon its release, the album received a mixed reception and entered the top five on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. It was eventually certified gold by Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on October 10, 1995, and spawned the singles "Crazy Love," a Van Morrison cover, "On the Down Low" and "Still in Love."
Superhero is the sixth album by American singer Brian McKnight. It was first released by Motown Records on August 28, 2001 in the United States. McKnight recorded this album to showcase his many musical influences and give listeners a glimpse into the past year of his life. Superhero mixes McKnight's usual contemporary R&B style with a touch of rock and roll and rap music. McKnight worked with a variety of producers on the album, including Battlecat, Bill Meyers, Anthony Nance, Steve Thompson, and Lavel "City Spud" Webb. Featured guest vocalists were Justin Timberlake, Nate Dogg, Fred Hammond, and hip hop group St. Lunatics.
U-Turn is the seventh studio album by American singer Brian McKnight. It was released on March 25, 2003 in the United States by Motown Records. The album takes much inspiration in McKnight's split from his wife Julie from whom he divorced the same year. While McKnight again provided the majority of the album, he also consulted musicians Anthony "Joint Custody" Nance, Rockwilder, and production duo The Underdogs to work with him. As with previous album Superhero (2001), he also enlisted several high-profile guest vocalists, including singers Carl Thomas, Joe, and Tank as well as rappers Nelly and Fabolous.
Tim & Bob, also known as Funktwons, were a songwriting and production duo. Tim & Bob have discovered and or worked on some of the biggest artists in the music industry and has helped develop the Atlanta music scene as it is widely known for today. They have won three Grammy Awards amongst twelve nominations and have sold more than 300 million albums worldwide making them one of the most successful producer duos in music history. They are among the most consistent urban producers in the last 18 years, earning a spot on Billboard's top ten list of producers almost every year since 1998.
The discography of Brian McKnight, an R&B singer, consists of fifteen studio albums, six compilation albums, more than forty singles, and nineteen music videos. McKnight has sold more than 25 million albums worldwide.
Canadian rapper Drake has released five studio albums, three compilation albums, two extended plays, six mixtapes, 133 singles, five promotional singles and 84 music videos. His music has been released on record labels Universal Motown Records and Universal Republic Records, along with subsidiaries Aspire Music Group, Young Money Entertainment and Cash Money Records. He has the most number one singles on the US Hot Rap Songs chart with fifteen, and the most number one singles on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart with nineteen.
From There to Here: 1989-2002 is a compilation album by American singer Brian McKnight. It was released Motown Records on November 5, 2002 in the United States, following the release of his first two top-ten albums, 1999's Back at One and 2001's Superhero. This album covers McKnight's first six albums, with two new songs, "Let Me Love You" and "The Way I Do". Upon its release, it peaked at number 62 on the Billboard 200 and number 21 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Previously unrelease song "Let Me Love You" was the only single released from the compilation.
Just Me is the twelfth studio album by American singer Brian McKnight. It was released by E1 Music on July 12, 2011 in the United States. It includes the singles "Fall 5.0" and "Temptation," the latter of which features McKnight's son Brian McKnight Jr. Additionally, a deluxe edition was released exclusively through Walmart and featured a live CD/DVD set.
"Adorn" is a song written and recorded by American singer and songwriter Miguel. It was released as the second single from his 2012 studio album Kaleidoscope Dream. The recording was produced by Miguel, who was inspired by his girlfriend and a series of dreams he had prior to writing the song.
More Than Words is the thirteenth studio album by American singer Brian McKnight. It was released by E1 Music on March 19, 2013 in the United States. Entirely produced by McKnight himself, the album features contribution from singer Colbie Caillat as well as his two sons Niko and Brian McKnight Jr. More Than Words debuted and peaked at number seven on the US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, selling 7,000 copies in its first week. As of August 2016, it has sold 26,000 copies in the US. The album features the singles "Sweeter" and "4th of July."
American rapper Travis Scott has released three studio albums, three mixtapes, two collaborative albums, four extended plays (EP), 39 singles, seven promotional singles, and 43 music videos. In 2012, Scott signed his first major-label deal with Epic Records, before eventually signing to Kanye West's GOOD Music production wing known as Very G.O.O.D. Beats. In April 2013, it was announced he signed a recording contract with T.I.'s Grand Hustle imprint. The following years he released the debut mixtape Owl Pharaoh (2013) and the second mixtape Days Before Rodeo (2014). Scott's debut studio album Rodeo, was released on September 4, 2015. His debut album's lead single "3500", featuring Future and 2 Chainz, peaked at number 82 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The album's second single, "Antidote", peaked at number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming his first top 20. Scott's second album, Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight, was released on September 2, 2016. His second album's lead single "Pick Up the Phone", with Young Thug featuring Quavo, peaked at number 43 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Sicko Mode", featuring Drake, from his number-one album Astroworld (2018), peaked at number one on the Hot 100, becoming his highest-charting solo single and his first number one single.
